B.J. Teichman

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport Executive Director Carl Beardsley Jr., who has led the airport to record departure numbers since taking the job in January 2015, has taken a sabbatical leave, an airport co-solicitor said.

Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo accused Lackawanna County Commissioner Bill Gaughan of 'grandstanding' and 'bush league' behavior in dispute about the counties paying for local police to supplement federal and airport security. Airport officials backed Gaughan.